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Babe’s
There’s never going to be a consensus on good barbecue. No matter who’s making it, the person eating it will have always had better, be it in some Texas smokehouse or their granddad’s grill. But as far as good barbecue...
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Birba
Birba is one of the best options in Palm Springs for an outdoor dining experience. The massive patio is connected to the main restaurant by a wall that slides completely open, allowing the entire building to experience the beautiful night...
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Essense
While the Coachella Valley is made up of nine different cities scattered along its length, most people will never venture outside a select few. Desert Hot Springs, lying to the north at the foot of the San Bernardino mountains, is...
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Eureka
Eureka is one of those restaurants in which you’d never expect to find yourself—a pure gourmet burger shop in a world where fine dining means French words and portions. And yet, the little restaurant punches high above its weight class,...
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King’s Highway
The Ace Hotel is not the most sophisticated place in Palm Springs. The entire place could use a tune up, and the crowd it draws is usually far more into the pool parties thrown weekly than the hotel itself. You’d...
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Smoke Tree BBQ Bar & Grill
Like Babe’s, Smoke Tree focuses on barbecue, but here, diners are given the option to grill their own. The dining room of this not-quite-casual BBQ joint contains a few open range grills, ready and waiting for all sorts of ribs,...
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Wilma & Frieda
In a town so often caught in the middle of the 20th century, it’s nice to find a place that truly embodies the spirit of the upstart. Enter Wilma & Frieda. The owner, Kelly McFall, had dreamed of opening a...
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The Parker Palm Springs
You’d never expect Palm Springs to be a culinary destination. The desert is hardly hospitable enough to grow produce and a remote location typically means it is difficult to draw ambitious chefs looking to carve a name for themselves. But against all odds, there are goldmines of both California cuisine and international fare to be found here, if you just know where to look.